Ennis, T. (2010). Roscommon Way Extension Phase 1, Canvey Island: Archaeological Trial Trenching and Test Pitting. Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1022893. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Roscommon Way Extension Phase 1, Canvey Island: Archaeological Trial Trenching and Test Pitting
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Series:		 Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1022893
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Archaeological trial trenching and test pitting was undertaken along the proposed route of a new link road near Charsfleet Industrial Estate, Canvey Island, between September 2009 and April 2010.. The work was preceded by a geophysical survey and a desk based assessment. The geophysical survey found linear anomalies, which may have been geological in origin, and the desk based assessment established that the link road crossed no known archaeological sites, apart from a WW2 pill box.. The objectives of the archaeological trial-trenching and test-pitting were to investigate the geophysical linear anomalies and to assess the east-west arm of the road for archaeological and palaeo-environmental deposits. Seven trial trenches and five test pits were excavated. The removal of c. 0.4m of topsoil and modern overburden revealed brown and grey inclusion-free alluvial layers. No archaeological features or artefacts were observed. The absence of archaeological remains probably reflects the existence of the site as salt marsh until the 17th century as this would have made it unattractive to permanent settlement. The test pits did not establish if archaeological or palaeoenvironmental remains survive within the alluvium at a deeper level but if present they are unlikely to be affected by the development.
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Author:		 T Ennis
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Publisher:		 Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Essex County Council Historic Environment Records (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2010
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Site: Roscommon Way Extension Phase 1, Canvey Island
Parish: CANVEY ISLAND
District: Castle Point
County: Essex
Country: England
Grid Reference: 577400, 183000 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Monus)
17th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
TEST PIT (Event)
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OASIS Id: essexcou1-76858
OBIB: Report 2117
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Note:		 A4 blue spine, 8 pages
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016